2.2.0.25falsefalse0215 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingenciestruefalsefalse1falsefalseUSDfalsefalse1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010 USD ($) USD ($) / shares $TwelveMonthsEnded_31Dec2010http://www.sec.gov/CIK0001136893duration2010-01-01T00:00:002010-12-31T00:00:00USDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170USDEPSDividehttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso4217http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli0PureStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancepurexbrli0SharesStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli0USDUSD$2true0fis_CommitmentsAndContingenciesAbstractfisfalsenadurationCommitments and Contingencies.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherxbrli:stringItemTypestringCommitments and Contingencies.falsefalseCommitments and Contingencies [Abstract]3false0us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlockus-gaaptruenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboselabel1falsefalsefalse00   <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif"> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 1%"><b>(15) Commitments and Contingencies</b> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><b><i>Litigation</i></b> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     In the ordinary course of business, the Company is involved in various pending and threatened litigation matters related to operations, some of which include claims for punitive or exemplary damages. The Company believes that no actions, other than the matters listed below, depart from customary litigation incidental to its business. As background to the disclosure below, please note the following: </div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> <tr valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent"> <td width="2%" style="background: transparent"> </td> <td width="3%" nowrap="nowrap" align="left"><b>•</b></td> <td width="1%"> </td> <td>These matters raise difficult and complicated factual and legal issues and are subject to many uncertainties and complexities.</td> </tr> </table> </div>   </div>  <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt"> </div> <div align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt"> <b> </b> </div> <div align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt"> <b> </b> </div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> <tr valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent"> <td width="2%" style="background: transparent"> </td> <td width="3%" nowrap="nowrap" align="left"><b>•</b></td> <td width="1%"> </td> <td>The Company reviews these matters on an on-going basis and follows the authoritative provisions for accounting for contingencies when making accrual and disclosure decisions. A liability must be accrued if (a) it is probable that a liability has been incurred and (b) the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. If one of these criteria has not been met, disclosure is required when there is at least a reasonable possibility that a loss may have been incurred. When assessing reasonably possible and probable outcomes, the Company bases decisions on the assessment of the ultimate outcome following all appeals. Legal fees associated with defending these matters are expensed as incurred.</td> </tr> </table> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><u><i>Searcy, Gladys v. eFunds Corporation</i></u> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     This is a nationwide putative class action that was originally filed against eFunds and its affiliate Deposit Payment Protection Services, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois during the first quarter of 2008. The complaint seeks damages for an alleged willful violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) in connection with the operation of the Shared Check Authorization Network. Plaintiff’s principal allegation is that consumers did not receive appropriate disclosures pursuant to §1681g of the FCRA because the disclosures did not include: (i) all information in the consumer’s file at the time of the request; (ii) the source of the information in the consumer’s file; and/or (iii) the names of any persons who requested information related to the consumer’s check writing history during the prior year. Plaintiff filed a motion for class certification which was granted with respect to two subclasses during the first quarter of 2010. The motion was denied with respect to all other subclasses. The Company filed a motion for reconsideration. The motion was granted and the two subclasses were decertified. The plaintiff also filed motions to amend her complaint to add two additional plaintiffs to the lawsuit. The court granted the motions. During the second quarter of 2010, the Company filed a motion for summary judgment as to the original plaintiff and a motion for sanctions against the plaintiff and her counsel based on plaintiff’s alleged false statements that were filed in support of the motion for class certification. In the third quarter of 2010, the court denied the motion for summary judgment and granted in part and denied in part the motion for sanctions. The Company filed a motion requesting the court to allow it to file an interlocutory appeal on the order denying the motion for summary judgment. The court granted the motion; however, in the first quarter of 2011, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals denied the Company’s petition for interlocutory appeal. Discovery regarding the new plaintiffs is ongoing. An estimate of a possible loss or range of loss, if any, for this action cannot be made at this time. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     <u><i>Other Litigation Matters</i></u> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     In September 2010, we received a $12.1 million court ruling related to an action between Metavante and a former customer. Of this total, approximately $10.1 million was for reimbursement of previously incurred legal fees and is recorded as a reduction of selling, general and administrative expenses. On November 29, 2010, the former customer filed a petition for certiorari in the United States Supreme Court. On January 24, 2011, the Supreme Court ordered us to respond on or prior to February 23, 2011, with which we complied. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><b><i>Indemnifications and Warranties</i></b> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     The Company often indemnifies its customers against damages and costs resulting from claims of patent, copyright, or trademark infringement associated with use of its software through software licensing agreements. Historically, the Company has not made any significant payments under such indemnifications, but continues to monitor the conditions that are subject to the indemnifications to identify whether it is probable that a loss has occurred, and would recognize any such losses when they are estimable. In addition, the Company warrants to customers that its software operates substantially in accordance with the software specifications. Historically, no significant costs have been incurred related to software warranties and no accruals for warranty costs have been made. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 1%"><b><i>Leases</i></b> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     The Company leases certain of its property under leases which expire at various dates. Several of these agreements include escalation clauses and provide for purchases and renewal options for periods ranging from one to five years. </div>   </div>  <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif"> <div align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt"> <b> </b> </div> <div align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt"> <b> </b> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     Future minimum operating lease payments for leases with remaining terms greater than one year for each of the years in the five years ending December 31, 2015, and thereafter in the aggregate, are as follows (in millions): </div> <div align="center"> <table style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">  <tr valign="bottom"> <td width="88%"> </td> <td width="5%"> </td> <td width="1%"> </td> <td width="5%"> </td> <td width="1%"> </td> </tr>   <tr valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff"> <td> <div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">2011 </div></td> <td> </td> <td align="left">$</td> <td align="right">65.1</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr valign="bottom"> <td> <div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">2012 </div></td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="right">47.6</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff"> <td> <div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">2013 </div></td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="right">35.7</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr valign="bottom"> <td> <div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">2014 </div></td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="right">27.8</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff"> <td> <div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">2015 </div></td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="right">24.3</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr valign="bottom"> <td> <div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Thereafter </div></td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td align="right">78.1</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px"> <td> <div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">  </div></td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000"> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff"> <td> <div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Total </div></td> <td> </td> <td align="left">$</td> <td align="right">278.6</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px"> <td> <div style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">  </div></td> <td> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000"> </td> <td> </td> </tr>  </table> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     In addition, the Company has operating lease commitments relating to office equipment and computer hardware with annual lease payments of approximately $16.3 million per year which renew on a short-term basis. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     Rent expense incurred under all operating leases during the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 was $116.1 million, $100.2 million and $117.0 million, respectively. Included in discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings was rent expense of $2.0 million, $1.8 million and $17.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     <i>Data Processing and Maintenance Services Agreements. </i>The Company has agreements with various vendors, which expire between 2011 and 2017, for portions of its computer data processing operations and related functions. The Company’s estimated aggregate contractual obligation remaining under these agreements was approximately $554.3 million as of December 31, 2010. However, this amount could be more or less depending on various factors such as the inflation rate, foreign exchange rates, the introduction of significant new technologies, or changes in the Company’s data processing needs. </div> </div>  <!-- Begin Block Tagged NotefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherus-types:textBlockItemTypestringIncludes disclosure of commitments and contingencies. This element may be used as a single block of text to encapsulate the entire disclosure including data and tables.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name FASB Interpretation (FIN) -Number 14 -Paragraph 3 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 5 -Paragraph 9, 10, 11, 12 falsefalseCommitments and Contingencies12Commitments and ContingenciesUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownfalsetrue